Soldiers of Christ, arise (Alternate Tune)

Soldiers of Christ

arise

And put your armor on

Strong in the strength which God supplies

Through His eternal Son;

Strong in the Lord of Hosts

And in His mighty pow’r

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts

Is more than conqueror.

Stand then in His great might

With all His strength endued;

And take

to arm you for the fight

The panoply of God

That

having all things done

And all your conflicts past

Ye may o’ercome through Christ alone

And stand complete at last.

Leave no unguarded place

No weakness of the soul

Take every virtue

every grace

And fortify the whole.

To keep your armor bright

Attend with constant care

Still walking in your Captain’s sight

And watching unto prayer.

Pray

without ceasing pray

Your Captain gives the word;

His summons cheerfully obey

And call upon the Lord:

To God your every want

In instant prayer display;

Pray always; pray

and never faint;

Pray

without ceasing pray.

From strength to strength go on;

Wrestle

and fight

and pray;

Tread all the powers of darkness down

And win the well-fought day:

Still let the Spirit cry

In all His soldiers

“Come!”

Till Christ the Lord descend from high

And take the conquerors home.